Russia uses Western components for rockets X-32 that beats in Ukraine: ISW analysis

American analysts have found that the Russian defense industry is used in the X-32 missiles Navigation modules SN-99, which are installed by the Raduga design bureau. Russia continues to produce winged X-32 missiles using Western components.

About it reports the Institute of War (ISW) in the new report with reference to the Ukrainian organization Fronetelligence Insight, which analyzed the documents obtained by the Ukrainian Cyber ​​Resistance group from the military base in Skikovka of Kaluga region. According to ISW research, Russian troops are used in X-32 missiles SN-99 navigation modules consisting of Western components. These rockets have repeatedly been struck in Ukraine.

Frontelligence Insight also found that the SN-99 modules made in March 2023 are installed on missiles X-32 by the Russian Design Bureau "Raduga". Analysts do not have information how Russian defense companies receive these Western components. The ISW reminds that the British organization Conflict ArmAnt Research in September 2022 also found Western components in the navigation systems of the X-101 and X-59 missiles.